The game's weapons (Concrete shot in particular) allow for clever movement and attack mechanics useful for speedrunning, or even just for fun finding multiple solutions to puzzles.

Mega Man 9 was created to offer an experience similar to the earliest of Mega Man games in looks and difficulty. The graphics look as though they belong on the NES as well as the gameplay as this game is tough as nails. There are some modern offerings such as DLC and a ranking system for the worlds players.